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9-Letter Words Starting With ENL

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ENL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With ENL 15 words

How common is ENL at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 15 nine-letter words that start with ENL. They average 11.7 points, the best is ENLOCKING (16 points) and 33.3% end in G.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
11.7
out of 16 max
Everyday words
27%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
G
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • g 33.3%
  • s 33.3%
  • d 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee6.7%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with ENL

e 1n 1l 1o 1c 3k 5i 1n 1g 2

E 1 + N 1 + L 1 + O 1 + C 3 + K 5 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

enlocking

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with ENL are there?

There are 15 nine-letter words that start with ENL in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring nine-letter word that starts with ENL?

ENLOCKING is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ENLIGHTED (14), ENLINKING (14), ENLIGHTEN (13).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with ENL?

Everyday examples include ENLIGHTEN, ENLARGING, ENLIVENED, ENLISTING, ENLARGERS, ENLISTEES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with ENL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ENLOCKING (16), ENLIGHTED (14), ENLINKING (14), ENLIVENER (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.